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Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me – SNP Tests explained by Lester Barr MBE

April 29, 2022

Julia Bradbury’s ITV Documentary mentions a SNP test. But what does that mean?   In her emotional and very personal documentary about surgery for breast cancer, Julia Bradbury describes having a new test called...

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International Women’s Day: Dr Mayada Haydar

March 8, 2022

Meet Dr Mayada Haydar   This year for International Women’s Day, Prevent Breast Cancer is focussing on the celebration of one particular woman’s achievements – Dr Mayada Haydar. A familiar face at The Nightingale...

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Breast Cancer Screening Services Under Strain

October 5, 2021

In the news today, Breast Cancer Now highlighted that the number of women not being screened for breast cancer ‘rose by 50 per cent’. The ongoing effects of the pandemic and staff shortages are putting...

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NHS to begin world’s largest trial of blood test for more than 50 cancer types

September 14, 2021

In the news this week we’ve heard about a new trial that will look at developing a blood test to detect cancer. Consultant Breast Surgeon and Head of our Medical Advisory Board, James Harvey,...

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Recent developments in the field of breast cancer research

March 19, 2021

An article from The Guardian published towards the end of February described the announcement from NICE that a life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer called ribociclib has been approved for NHS use. It is...

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Is breast pain a sign of cancer?

March 17, 2021

Sarah Harding, former singer of the group Girls Aloud, recently shared details surrounding her devastating breast cancer diagnosis aged 39 with The Times. Sarah disclosed that she had a painful lump prior to seeing...

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Pink meets green: Autac supports PBC with new EV Cable

February 8, 2021

Autac Products Ltd has teamed up with Prevent Breast Cancer to raise funds in support of breast cancer awareness. Autac’s Managing Director, David Lowe, has a personal connection to the charity, which is why...

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Can High Levels of Vitamin D Reduce your Risk of Breast Cancer? Our Researchers Have Their Say

February 5, 2021

  We were intrigued to read a recent Daily Mail article that stated, ‘Women who work outdoors in the sunshine are 17% LESS likely to get breast cancer ‘due to high vitamin D levels”....

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Christmas Celebration 2019 raises over £8770!

January 16, 2020

The Prevent Breast Cancer team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Christmas Celebration at Manchester Cathedral in December – you helped us raise over £8,770....

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Everest Base Camp: An adventure of a lifetime

January 8, 2020

Find out how our team got on taking on Everest Base Camp After months of mud, sweat and tears preparing for Prevent Breast Cancer’s toughest challenge, we’re thrilled to say that our team of...

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BreastFest 2019: The Fun so far

October 18, 2019

BreastFest 2019   We may only be halfway through Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but what a whirlwind it’s been so far! With BreastFest in full swing, we’ve been busy bees trying to make Manchester...

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey: Cycling success for team Prevent!

August 7, 2019

WE DID IT! After months of training and hard work, Team Prevent took on RideLondon, raising an incredible £100,000 for our charity, with more still to come in! The rain thankfully held off as...

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Tim Bacon Foundation Partnership: £100,000 to support Prevent Breast Cancer

July 3, 2019

We’re happy to announce that Prevent Breast Cancer has entered a partnership with The Tim Bacon Foundation. The Manchester-based foundation was launched in honour of Living Ventures founder Tim Bacon, who sadly passed away...

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Sally Hurst: GB Paracyclist, and now Prevent Breast Cancer Ambassador

February 18, 2019

GB Paracyclist, mum of two and all-round wonder woman, Sally Hurst is part of Team Prevent for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46. Sally received her shock breast cancer diagnosis just 12 years after being treated for...

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Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46 names Prevent Breast Cancer Charity Of The Year

February 7, 2019

Prevent Breast Cancer and cycling challenges are no strangers to each other – London to Paris, Salzburg to Vienna and Manchester to Madagascar – whatever the distance, wherever the destination, our team and committed...

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